Lockdown Birthdays

Today is my birthday. It’s pretty strange spending your birthday is lockdown. We had plans to go away (sticking to the UK, no international travel) but obviously that couldn’t go ahead. Instead, I wore a new sequin suit, we ordered takeaway and we watched The West Wing. Since the first lockdown we’ve been living inContinueContinue reading “Lockdown Birthdays”

Lockdown, Take 2

Here we go again, another lockdown. It’s the right thing to do, I don’t doubt that and I think it’s important to keep in mind why we’re doing it. But I feel so exhausted with the emotional whiplash of it all. I’m so lucky and I don’t take that for granted, but I feel likeContinueContinue reading “Lockdown, Take 2”

Inktober 2020 – Day 18

Today was a difficult day. Maybe it’s because it was the first “free” day I’ve had in months, where there was no expectation to do anything in particular, or maybe it’s working that bit too much over the weekend. Whatever it was, it all felt a bit exhausting and overwhelming. So, we took it easy.ContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2020 – Day 18”

Craft Fair and Inktober 2020 – Day 17

Today was my first ever craft fair. Considering it was all pulled together pretty last minute, I’m quite pleased! Between having chats with lots of lovely people I also managed to sell lots of items (and make some money for charity too). Probably unsurprisingly, the 12 days of Christmas Bearded Collie cards were the biggestContinueContinue reading “Craft Fair and Inktober 2020 – Day 17”

Inktober 2020 – Day 16

I’m cheating again with my inktober today, but I was too excited to share another Christmas card design. This is one that I’ll be selling as a pack of three tomorrow at Sudbury’s craft fair. It’ll be my first craft fair and I’m so excited! Work has been so full-on so it’s been nice havingContinueContinue reading “Inktober 2020 – Day 16”